91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Ontario Autism Program eligibility
A child qualifies if they are under 18, live in Ontario, and have a written autism diagnosis from a qualified professional.
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Check whether your child meets the published eligibility rules A child qualifies if they are under 18, live in Ontario, and have a written autism diagnosis from a qualified professional. The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is Ontario's autism program for children and youth. Families register through AccessOAP once the diagnosis is ready. Adults must access supports through Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Passport Funding. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/oap-eligibility
Download English captions (WebVTT)A child qualifies if they are under 18, live in Ontario, and have a written autism diagnosis from a qualified professional. A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 32 seconds.
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Services You Can Access RIGHT NOW
Every family registered in the OAP is eligible for Foundational Family Services at no cost, with no funding agreement required. - Running time 0:33 OAP wait and funding
The 5 streams of the Ontario Autism Program, explained
Using private services does not hurt your place on the OAP waitlist. - Running time 0:51 OAP wait and funding
The OAP Invitation System (and Why It Matters)
Registration establishes a child’s place in the OAP system; it does not guarantee immediate services.
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22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
Primary source Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance (2026) Verified 2026-03-26
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
Primary source World Health Organization (2025) Verified 2025-09-17
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Last system verification: 2026-11-03. Next scheduled update: 2027-02-01.
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system